George R. Brannon, died of pneumonia, September 9, 1918, at Great Lakes Training Station.
from the Lowell Tribune, March 9, 1961, page 1:
Zay Moyer Dies in Train-Auto Crash
Heavy fog and mist was blamed for
the death Saturday March 4 of Zay Moyer,
62, who suffered a fatal skull fracture
when his auto was hit by a freight train
near Schneider. He was dead on arrival at
St. Margaret's hospital, Hammond.
The officials said Moyer was driving
south on the road and swung across the
tracks in front of the westbound train in
the fog. The road runs parallel to the
railroad tracks near the crossing then
swings abruptly over them. According to
state police, Moyer made a left hand turn
directly into the path of the train and
his car was hit on the side.
Memorial services were held at 2
p.m. March 5 in the Sheets Funeral Home
with the Rev. E. L. Worley officiating and
burial was in Lowell cemetery.
The son of George Oren and Louetta
(Clark) Moyer, Zay was born in Lowell,
Oct. 24, 1896. He was one of 12 children.
His parents, two sisters and four brothers
preceded him in death.
Moyer served with the U.S. Army from
Sept. 1918 until Feb. 1919.
Survivors include his sisters, Mrs.
Opal Mears of Hammond, and Mrs. Ida Hasler
of Elkhart; three brothers, Arthur of
Elkhart; Jim of Oak Forest, Ill.; and Bert
of Lowell; also many other relatives and
friends.